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Posted: October 9, 2011 - 12:27am

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Shrimp festival time draws near

Hearts ... In one week we’ll be kicking off the seventh annual Historic Bluffton Arts and Seafood Festival. It’s held in the historic district of Bluffton and is well known for its quirky art community and natural river beauty. The festival is a week-long event that especially showcases the locally harvested seafood, delicious Lowcountry cuisine, rich history, culture and art of the area. Let the countdown begin ...

A grade for Gov. Haley

Darts ... Is it a governor’s place to issue grades for state lawmakers? We wonder aloud how this came to be and why. Gov. Nikki Haley issued grades for lawmakers last week. Many were not much above average — and it went along party lines. Surprise, surprise. It’s the voters who grade lawmakers and do so by electing them or re-electing them. Gov. Haley should probably worry about her cabinet and working to being jobs to the state before taking time to issue report cards to lawmakers.

Welcome economic development

Hearts ... Good news for our neighbors in Hardeeville and Jasper County for partnering with Gateway Development Partners to find a way to provide affordable housing options. The $150 million mixed-use project will not only bring much needed affordable housing but it also will bring more retail outlets and most importantly, jobs to the area. We believe what’s good for our neighbors is good for us.

Litterbugs not welcome

Darts ... to the people who continue to toss litter, even if it’s only cigarette butts out their car windows on a nice fall day. Besides the fact that it could cause a fire since we have has such dry conditions, it makes Bluffton look trashy and isn’t a way to put our best foot forward to tourists and newcomers. If you haven’t noticed, there are a lot of out-of-state license plates frequenting our community of late. Visitors sometimes become residents and a good first impression is important.

United Way campaign update

Hearts ... to the United Way of the Lowcountry in reporting that $1,002,165 that has been contributed so far will fund 35.7 percent of the programs, partnerships and services required by Beaufort and Jasper residents. Annual campaign contributions fund local partnerships and collaborations with 32 agencies and 42 programs that focus on one or more priorities to achieve better health, education, shelter, nutrition and income for Beaufort and Jasper county residents and workers. To contribute, to volunteer or for more information, call 843-982-3040 in Beaufort, 843-837-2000 in Bluffton/Hilton Head and 843-645-6500 in Jasper County.

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